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The NBA layoff has been long, and there is no telling how teams will respond once they return to the hardwood. However, LeBron James is trying to keep the Los Angeles Lakers focused. James has reportedly been in constant communication with his teammates throughout the suspension of play, helping them get back up to speed […]

More than a few NBA players have made their voices heard — with a handful of them even taking the streets to take part in the peaceful protests — with regard to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25. As it turns out, Floyd himself was a huge […]

Behind Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and Robert Horry, the Los Angeles Lakers won three straight titles in 2000, 2001 and 2002 under the guidance of Hall of Fame tactician Phil Jackson. To win that first ring in 2000 over the Indiana Pacers, the Lakers first had to get past the Portland Trail Blazers in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will go down in history as one of the greatest players to have ever played the sport. This makes it such a difficult task to narrow down his best performances into just five different games. That was the exact task that we endeavored today, and despite a number of […]

Some 12 years ago today, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce was front and center in that infamous wheelchair incident in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, former C’s teammate Kendrick Perkins went on ESPN’s “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols and narrated his side of the story. According to Perkins, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is more than an athlete. On Friday, the strong and vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement posted a video on social media explaining, in succinct fashion, why he and other professional athletes cannot “stick to sports.” “You thought I would,” the 35-year-old Lakers star wrote on Twitter […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been very active in expressing his thoughts following the tragic death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis last week. Well-known for making his views on social injustice known, James has taken to Twitter to post his thoughts on various topics in recent […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has never shied away from speaking out on social injustice, and on Friday, he made that very clear once again. A video posted to Twitter showed a police offer shoving an elderly white man to the ground in Buffalo, causing the man to bleed out of his ear as […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a reach that went well beyond U.S. soil. Testament to this fact is the recently completed mural in the European nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mural reportedly stands at around 39 feet wide and 19 feet tall. Talk about big love.This report comes from TMZ Sports, who […]

Winning an NBA championship is always special, but it’s important to note that not all championships are equal and some are more significant than others. Some started dynasties, some ended ones and some were just won out of nowhere. Let’s take a look at some of the most significant NBA champions in history. 5. 2008 […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently shared one of the most memorable moments in his career as a broadcaster. The 57-year-old narrated how the late, great Kobe Bryant once cussed him out over the phone for no less than three hours straight. Barkley shared his hilarious anecdote on an interview with Evan Daniels of […]

It’s looking more and more like the 2019-20 NBA campaign will resume in late July. Well, in some capacity, anyway. Whether you like the proposed plan or not, the league seems to be moving toward an agreement, so we will probably be seeing the NBA Finals around the same time we are typically supposed to […]

A number of NBA players ripped into FOX News’ Laura Ingraham for defending Drew Brees’ controversial comments about kneeling during the anthem after she had previously ripped NBA stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant for speaking out on political issues. She infamously scolded them by telling them to “shut up and dribble.” LeBron strongly criticized Brees […]

Athletes were quick to rip FOX News show host Laura Ingraham for a double standard that favored New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees after telling his black counterparts in the NBA to “shut up and dribble.” Ingraham supported Brees, saying he had a right to an opinion after the veteran quarterback said he would “never […]

Much has been said about the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant feud that ultimately led to O’Neal parting ways with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004. However, what is an undeniable fact is how this duo dominated the league during their time together as teammates. O’Neal recently opened up about what he feels is the […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has taken to Twitter to fight for justice for Breonna Taylor, another victim of senseless police violence. Taylor was a 26-year-old African American woman who was shot and killed by members of the Louisville Metro Police Department on March 13, 2020 in an alleged drug raid. Kuzma shared more […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green has become just the latest NBA player to join the ongoing protests that have continued to take place throughout the country over the course of the last week or so. On Wednesday evening, Green, who took to the streets in Los Angeles, joined a wide variety of NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a long history fighting and writing about racial injustice, and he shared some of his wisdom with the historic NBA franchise. On Tuesday, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and award-winning author spoke with members of the Lakers organization on a Zoom conference to discuss the death of George […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had a poignant statement for his fans and followers on Wednesday afternoon. Kuzma suggested that any single person or business losing followers on social media or customers due to their support of the Black Lives Matter movement should hardly be discouraged. Rather, Kuzma stated they must realize those people […]

On Wednesday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said that he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag,” referencing how some athletes choose to kneel during the national anthem, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had plenty to say about it. Brees’ comments have drawn significant backlash from many, including his own teammate, […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce received a ton of backlash for his recent claim about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James not being a Top 5 all-time player in the history of the NBA. Recently, none other than Pierce’s former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins has taken a shot at Pierce for what Perkins considers to […]

With the NBA looking to resume the current season in a singular neutral venue the rest of the way, some teams have been looking into how this might work against them in terms of having the home-court advantage in the playoffs. Should the league’s bubble idea come into play, higher-seeded teams in the playoffs will […]

LeBron James has been loud and constant in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the consequent protests and riots that have come as a result of an agonizing fight against police brutality. The Los Angeles Lakers star will now help shed light on how long racial inequality has been in the air, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is tired of the extreme clout-chasing era of social media, as many influencers are promoting their content out of the ribs of recent riots. People from all over the country have protested the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American who was a victim of police brutality in […]

Despite some of the protests in the nation turning ugly, residents of LA continue to honor the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna by respecting the sanctity of several murals spread across the city. Vandals have attacked several shops and businesses throughout the city, but they’ve made sure to steer […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and Stephen Jackson shared a powerful conversation on Monday after Jackson gave a passionate speech about the late George Floyd. Jackson told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that after he texted LeBron thanking the four-time NBA MVP for posting his speech about Floyd on Instagram, the Lakers star […]

Multiple members of the Los Angeles Lakers — including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso and Danny Green — posted identical messages on their Instagram stories in a display of unity during the current moment of racial unrest across America. Other Lakers players, including Dwight Howard and Quinn Cook, have since followed suit and shared […]

LSU Tigers forward Shareef O’Neal once again paid homage to the late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The son of Shaquille O’Neal shared a photo of himself donning the Lakers 3-peat jacket, which was famously worn by Bryant after the Purple and Gold captured its third consecutive NBA title in the 2002 Finals. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has teamed up with the Los Angeles Times to publish a very powerful opinion piece about the protests brought about by the death of George Floyd. Abdul-Jabbar wrote about the irony of the duality of these recent turn of events. He does not necessarily justify the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the face of the NBA, and as such, people usually listen when he has something to say. LeBron’s recent sentiments have understandably been about the racial injustices that plague the nation today, with the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police sparking outrage across the […]

You never know what you can witness while roaming around the streets of Hollywood. A fan luckily caught Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, along with James’ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate JR Smith, biking around the streets of L.A. on Saturday. Watch the clip below via ESPN: He drove by and saw […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has come out in solidarity with all the people who are calling for justice after the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police officers. Vanessa posted an old photo of her husband wearing the infamous “I Can’t Breathe” shirt from […]

Much like every other team in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers have come out with their own official statement addressing the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police. In a message posted by the team on its official Twitter account, the organization stood as one with the people who are […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George joined the all-time best players bandwagon and named his own all-time starting five. The 6-foot-8 swingman recently spoke with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and there’s no doubt that the most contentious decision George made was picking the late, great Kobe Bryant over Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. “I would have […]

Los Angeles Clippers consultant Jerry West selfishly wants to see his squad take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals if the 2019-20 season resumes at Walt Disney World and the league goes straight to the playoffs with the top 16 teams. The Lakers would be the No. 2 seed and the […]

Previously, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce took a lot of flak for claiming that in his mind, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not a Top 5 player in NBA history. Pierce has now taken another shot at LeBron, but this time around, the retired 10-time All-Star has come out to say that Giannis […]

Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso, who has seen his star rise in Hollywood during his tenure in purple and gold, is not stepping into a double career as an actor just yet, as the 26-year-old Texas native is reportedly not involved in the LeBron James–led “Space Jam” sequel. The Warner Bros. Pictures distributed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. The franchise has won 16 NBA championships and captured over 3,380 wins in the regular season. Some of the best players in basketball history have suited up for the Lakers. With that said, we take a look at all the retired numbers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has reacted to a heartfelt response to the killing of George Floyd, as an inspired Jalen Rose shared some candid words with his audience on Friday’s iteration of ESPN’s “Get Up.” “I have to say this. I wish America loved black people as much as they love black culture,” […]